Public invited to relive memories with Spaghetti Warehouse trolley tour
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Spaghetti Warehouse trolley, saved before the former restaurant was bulldozed, will again be on public display.
The Rickenbacker Woods Foundation, the organization that rescued the trolley from the decaying building, has announced that it is giving fans of the old streetcar the chance to step back inside and relive their memories.
In a news release, RWF shared that trolley enthusiasts can tour the beloved antique and take pictures for posterity on Tuesday. The one-night event will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 6767 Huntley Road in Columbus, with special guest City Council President Shannon G. Hardin. Admission is free.
“We heard you loud and clear,” said Michael Aaron, Executive Director of RWF. “People across Columbus shared their stories, their memories — first dates, birthdays, family dinners inside this trolley. We knew we had to save it.”
The trolley, which previously seated special diners inside the former Spaghetti Warehouse, is now on its way to being restored. RWF plans to create a storytelling space with interactive exhibits about Granville T. Woods, a Columbus inventor who made groundbreaking contributions to the transportation industry more than a century ago. The display will also highlight the vintage car's time inside the previous Franklinton eatery and its impact on patrons.
Before the trolley's eventual move to the foundation’s headquarters, the boyhood home of World War I fighter pilot Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker at 1334 E. Livingston Ave., RWF is celebrating its history and future with this unique event.
“This isn’t just a trolley,” Aaron added. “It’s a symbol of community pride, innovation, and the untold stories that shaped our city.”